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Holiday Giveaway: Day 1 - Win a Brother Sewing Machine!

Welcome to day one of our Holiday Giveaway! Win a sewing machine from Brother! Comment on this blog article by 9AM (EST) Tuesday, December 7th to be entered to win!

Whether you’re new to fashion sewing or a skilled veteran of the fitting room, you’ll love the ‘Project Runway’ Limited Edition Innov-ís 40. Dream it, then do it with the Innov-ís 40’s wide array of decorative stitches and convenient machine features. With 40 built-in stitches including 5 one-step auto-size buttonhole styles, 7-point feed dogs, a built-in needle threading system, Quick-set™ bobbin and free-motion stitching, sewing is easy and enjoyable. Made by Brother International Corporation, the exclusive sewing and embroidery licensee of ‘Project Runway,’ and top rated by consumer research magazines, it’s a perfect gift idea this season.

Comment to Win: What techniques or tutorials do you want to see on BurdaStyle?

Wow, lots of excellent suggestions already! I would love to see articles on fabric selection, adjusting commercial patterns for better fit, and tips/techniques on how to improve the quality of one’s sewing.

I’d like an easy guide to trouble-shooting machine problems a very simple, “If this, then that” kind of thing? More simple ways to modify patterns, especially multi-sized patterns. I’d like to see more contests, they are a lot of fun and really inspire!

I’d like to see some ideas and techniques for remaking older garments into something fresh and new. Those square-shouldered jackets in the back of my closet have some great material in them, but they could sure use a style makeover.

I would like to see more basic sewing techniques and pattern reading tutorials. My first project was a dress with a bubble skirt for my little girl. There were so many things I didn’t know how to do. Very ambitious first project, but the dress was soooo cute I had to try it. I had to call my mother-in-law over at all hours of the night to get it finished. It would be nice to have her over to help at a decent hour so the kids will go to bed at regular time. If I could get on here for the tutorials at midnight or 1am when I wake up in the middle of the night, I know she would be much happier with me.

I’d really like to see a wider range of sizes in patterns, and more menswear. As far as techniques/tutorials, I’d like to see more on addressing various fitting issues, because I’m easily confused in that area particularly!

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